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Iranpress: Over 15,000 Iraqi Girls Honored For Embracing Hijab in Najaf Ceremony

Over 15,000 Iraqi Girls Honored For Embracing Hijab in Najaf Ceremony

Saturday, 13 December 2025 14:49

A massive ceremony in Najaf celebrated more than 15,000 girls who reached puberty and embraced the Islamic hijab. The event was attended by senior officials of the Imam Ali Shrine, including Secretary General Sayyid Isa Khurasan, his deputy, and members of the Administrative Council.

Iranpress: Iran’s Foreign Minister Congratulates Iraq on Successful Parliamentary Elections

Iran’s Foreign Minister Congratulates Iraq on Successful Parliamentary Elections

Friday, 14 November 2025 16:20

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, congratulated the “brotherly people and government of Iraq” for successfully managing a peaceful parliamentary election. He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to “further strengthen its cordial relations with Iraq in all areas of mutual interest.”

Iranpress: Al-Sudani’s Coalition Leads in Iraq’s Parliamentary Election

Al-Sudani’s Coalition Leads in Iraq’s Parliamentary Election

Thursday, 13 November 2025 09:00

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Change coalition has secured the largest share of votes in Iraq’s parliamentary election, according to preliminary results released by the Independent High Electoral Commission.

Iranpress: Iraq’s Election Commission Reports Smooth Vote, Sudani’s Bloc Lead

Iraq’s Election Commission Reports Smooth Vote, Sudani’s Bloc Lead

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 21:40

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced that the country’s recent parliamentary elections were conducted efficiently, with turnout reported at 56.11%–57.11%.

Iranpress: Iraq’s Election Commission Reports 57% Turnout

Iraq’s Election Commission Reports 57% Turnout

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 21:25

Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission said the country’s recent elections were conducted efficiently and in line with international standards.

Iranpress: Inside Iraq’s 2025 Parliamentary Election

Inside Iraq’s 2025 Parliamentary Election

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 20:08

With a 55% turnout, Iraq’s 2025 election marks a notable rise in voter participation and renewed public interest in shaping the nation’s future.

Iranpress: Iraq Sees Sharp Rise in Voter Turnout in 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Iraq Sees Sharp Rise in Voter Turnout in 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 12:02

Iraq recorded a significant 13 percent increase in voter participation during its 2025 parliamentary elections, reversing a two-decade downward trend. Turnout, which had fallen from 70 percent in 2005 to just 42 percent in 2021, climbed to 55 percent this year.

Iranpress: Iraqi Elections: Test of National Independence, Resistance to U.S. Influence

Iraqi Elections: Test of National Independence, Resistance to U.S. Influence

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 11:24

As Iraqis head to the polls to elect a new parliament, major political groups are portraying the vote as a pivotal moment to reclaim national sovereignty after years of foreign interference, especially from the U.S.

Iranpress: Al-Hakim Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Hands off Iraq

Al-Hakim Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Hands off Iraq

Friday, 10 October 2025 20:31

Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, launched his election campaign with a speech calling for national unity and warning against foreign meddling in Iraq’s internal affairs.

Iranpress: Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades Reject Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Call It “Trap”

Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades Reject Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan, Call It “Trap”

Sunday, 05 October 2025 21:45

The Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades (Kata'ib Hezbollah) issued a statement rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire initiative for Gaza, unveiled on September 29, 2025, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The group described the plan as “full of traps”.

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